From the same Far Eastern culture that created Pokemon and Hello
Kitty, here's a pointer on staying sharp: Japanese scientists
tested people who viewed images with the quality they call
kawaii--"cutie" in Japanese--like kittens and puppies. The
researchers found that their subjects were more careful and focused
afterward, and performed better on tasks such as driving and office
work. Why? Well, researchers theorize it's because we want to
examine these images more closely, so we pay more attention to details
in other tasks, too--at least for a while. So if your mind is wandering,
a visit with LOLcats.com could ramp up your concentration.

--B.S.

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